• Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Bream 1-2-3.
• EW: The Five is alive!  Molly Henneberg expecting.
• TCG: Why is Politico’s Martin on a jihad against Fox News?
• NY: How did Al Sharpton get a show?  Alan still gets hate mail.
• The 13 top cable news programs are on FNC.  Q&A: Maddow.

Tags: ratings 2011, maddow

• Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Bream 1-2-3.
• Greg Gutfeld, and The Five, have a big summer.
• August: Fox News rises. August spin: CNN, MSNBC.
• Video: Coop reports on nonexistent Presidential visit.
• CNN drops Meserve (v/ICN); buys Zite; teases OutFront: analysis.
• Video: Charlie Gasparino on GMA.  Weekend numbers.
• Unproven Gawker ‘scoop’ targets O’Reilly and wife. FNC response.
• Zurawik: ABC rewards ‘crazed, venom-dripping’ Grace.
• EW: PoliticsNation premiere full of awkward bombast.  NYT: Another MSNBC lockstep liberal lecture.
• Video: Bernard Goldberg on hurricane hype and media vs religion.

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• Friday’s numbers: Juan Williams-Chris Wallace-Harris Faulker 1-2-3. Two of the top three programs: anchored by Fox News African-American journalists.
• Video: Jeff Flock takes a direct hit from Hurricane Irene.
• Nancy Grace trips the light fantastic.  Maddow in Cummington.
• Salon: The worst hurricane Irene coverage was from...guess who?!
• Profile: The Rev Al.  Q&A: The Root, Eric Deggans.  NPR: Sharpton hire part of a larger trend.  Washington: He’s cable catnip.
• Shep Smith remembers 9/11.  Bauder: Irene attracts media big guns.
• Lemon’s iPhones.  FBN live at 5:00 am; F&F Monday extra hour.
• Hot & Not: Sharpton, Childers, Irene, Herridge, Gawker, Contessa etc.

Tags: ratings 2011, maddow, icn, shep, lemon

• Fox & Friends weekend stirs speculation yet again.
• Kurtz: Hurricane coverage hype and scaremongering.
• MSNBC, biznets bug out early; CNBC skips PotUS for informercial.
• Q&A: John Roberts, John Roberts.
• HuffPo’s oops.  Sunday talkers: tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
• Irene: FNC 46 hours continuous live coverage; Shep anchors 13+ hrs.  FBN simulcasts WNYW Sun 6am-8pm, then Casone. More skeds: CNN/MSNBC, CNBC.

Tags: friends, huffpo, shep

• Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Shep-Baier 1-2-3.
• Whew! Pivotal MSNBC show saved.  Herridge/FNC lawsuit tossed.
• Gawker threatens undefined exposé against unnamed FNCer.
• Q&A: Steve Harrigan, Jomanah Karadsheh, Al Sharpton, Contessa Brewer, Coop.  Profile: Soledad, Huck.  Video: Contessa’s sign-off (via ICN).

Tags: ratings 2011, cooper

• Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
• Video: Andy Levy vs Alec Baldwin part one, part two.
• Did impartial anchor Jansing get talking point from Think Progress?
• Contessa Brewer loses anchor spot.  ICN: MSNBC blew it!
• Miller: No, Al, you’re not just like Huck.  MSNBC an hour late.
• Video: Karl Rove to Sarah Palin, ‘Get a thicker skin!’
• Q&A: Steve Harrigan, Matthew Chance (via ICN). 
• Doyle: Cable news channels obsessed with anti-Obama blood lust!

Tags: ratings 2011, redeye, icn, palin, thinkprogress

• Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
• Larry Kudlow’s CNBC show in jeopardy?
• Freed journos speak: Tadek Markowski (video), Matthew Chance.
• What cablenews host made 100 most powerful women list?
• Video: Penguins vs Kilmeade’s new shoes (h/t Carpe Diem).
• Q&A: Janice Dean.  Video: Phantom hands pin Ben’s Stein’s mic.
• Controversy swirls over Sharpton hire. The Rev compares self to Huck.  Did this op-ed seal the deal?  Watkins: Al Sharpton opens doors for black journalists?!?

Tags: ratings 2011, greta, friends

• ICN: MSNBC redefines the meaning of ‘breaking news’.
• Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
• ICN: Making Sharpton MSNBC host worse than CNN hiring Spitzer!
• Cablers pivot to earthquake.  Video: Special Rpt may air outdoors.
• It’s official: MSNBC hires Sharpton (!) to host show.
• Q&A: Megyn Kelly, Neil Cavuto.  Kiran Chetry resurfaces.
• Videos: Steve Harrigan avoids gunfire in Tripoli, CNNer grazed.
• Coop gains while competitors off.  Weekend numbers.  Today’s oops.
• Desperate cablers turn to old PR standby: a feud!  CNN eyes Zite.
• Pareene: MSNBC weekend worse than Fox!  Another FNC outrage!
• Video: Bernard Goldberg critiques the Ingraham/Rangel shootout.

Tags: ratings 2011, icn, baier, megyn, cooper, piers, olbermann

• Friday’s numbers: MonicaCrowley-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3.
• Heather Childers officially named to weekend anchor slot.
• Video: Leventhal and Miller on reporting from Libya.
• Q&A: John Roberts, Varney, Gupta.  Rachel Maddow unplugged.
• Zurawik: Remarkable tv.  CNN’s simulcast.  MSNBC takes flak.
• Hot & Not: Christine O’Donnell, Libya, markets, Ed Schultz.

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• Harris Faulkner and Geraldo expand: 4 more hrs live Libya coverage.
• CNN cancels Gupta for Libya. MSNBC: rerunning Caught on Tape.
• O’Reilly and Miller a hit in first Bolder, Fresher gig.
• Videos: Frank Luntz, Liz Claman on This Week.
• Zurawik: Media ripping Perry need to be accurate and fair.
• Video: News Watch on Ed Schultz’s Perry smear and more.
• Sunday talkers: tip sheet, HuffPo recap.  Cramer leaving town again.

Tags: oreilly, schultz

• Thursday’s numbers: Laura-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
• Video: Bob Beckel’s adventures in apologizing.
• Q&A: Martin Bashir, Piers Morgan.  It’s time for truth.
• Kovach: Liar exposed! Lying liar Megyn Kelly caught lying...on air!
• Lockup shut down.  MSNBC 9/11 lineup.  Rick Sanchez finds work?
• Video: Laura Ingraham’s contentious Rangel wrangle.  Cheney revealed.

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• Deggans: CNN making headlines but not for journalism.
• Wednesday’s numbers: Laura-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
• Zurawik: Olbermann airs slanderous character assassination.
• Video: Bias Bash on coverage of candidates’ pastors etc.
• Varney gets 8pm hour next week; FBN simulcast on FNC Fri 5am.
• Video: Beckel w/Imus talks The Five and more pt one, pt two.
• ICN: Has Bill O’Reilly become yesterday’s news?
• Video: Andy Levy’s devastating ‘apology’ to Chris Brown.
• Controversy swirls around tweet from tv’s Andy Levy.
• ICN: Rules for cablenews tweeters.  Bad call bites Cramer again.
• Zurawik: Insufferable Piers and pitiful Christine engage in mutual exploitation.  O’Donnell: I was running late.  Morgan: What, me rude?

Tags: ratings 2011, olbermann, oreilly, redeye, piers

• Video: Christine O’Donnell walks out on Piers Morgan.
• Tuesday’s numbers: Laura-Hannity-Bret 1-2-3.
• Video: Red Eye takes a jab at Morning Joe.
• Video: Bias Bash on media uproar over GOP words.
• Q&A: Megyn, Wolf.  Profile: Lemon.  Rothman on market drops.
• ICN: The decline of media journalism.  To release a predator.
• Video: Big Ed admits to editing trickery.  Today’s firing demand.

Tags: ratings 2011, piers, redeye, megyn, lemon, schultz, mojo

• Monday’s numbers: Laura-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.  FNC #2 in all cable.
• Schultz and MSNBC use special Ed-it to falsify Perry speech.
• Video: Bill O’Reilly with Imus on Elvis and Iowa, part one, part two.
• The Rise of Freedom e-book to feature exclusive WTC footage.
• Video: Bias Bash on theological campaigns, jobs in Texas, etc.
• The truth about Fox News.  Lemon provokes second incident?
• Rick Sanchez resurfaces.  Video: Ali Velshi with Jon Stewart.
• O’Donnell goes on leave.  Biznet ad wars.  Weekend numbers.
• Video: Bernard Goldberg on uncomfortable questions for Bachmann.

Tags: ratings 2011, schultz, oreilly, shep, lemon, o'donnell

• Coop’s new timeslot runs into obstacle: Bill O’Reilly.
• Friday’s numbers: Baier-Juan Williams-Hannity 1-2-3.
• Video: Bias Bash on Iowa, terrorism.  Becky’s baby boy.
• Stelter: Biznets gain as markets roil.  Meet Simon Hobbs.
• Video: The Amazing Kreskin made a Presidential prediction.
• Hot & Not: Markets, straw polls, etc.  Obama talks with Wolf.
• CNN skeds 9/11 docs.  Soledad special stirs controversy.
• Zurawik: Maybe Olbermann and Bohrman deserve each other.

Tags: ratings 2011, cooper, oreilly, friends, icn, olbermann

• Q&A: Megyn Kelly (via TVN).  Zurawik: Huckabee, the political pimp.
• Video: Reliable Sources on Newsweek vs Michele Bachmann.
• Video: Fox News Watch on media mania over market mayhem.
• Say what? Dyson as MSNBC host ‘regularly beats Fox’?!?
• The lessons of Newt vs Wallace.  Did Sarah Palin diss FNC?
• Markets turn pundits hysterical.  So much for CNBC’s integrity?
• MSNBC ed special.  Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
• HLN prunes headline news.  Lemon: He shoved me!  Q&A: Auntie Sole.

Tags: megyn, palin, lemon

• Video: Neil Cavuto on a revolution that started 15 years ago.
• Thursday’s numbers: Debate-O’Reilly-Hannity 1-2-3.
• Debate snags over five million viewers.  FNC a double winner.
• Coop’s first week at 8pm: fewer viewers than In the Arena!
• Video: Bias Bash critiques GOP debate coverage.
• Claim: CNN ‘insiders’ say Piers about to be fired?!
• Video: Geraldo caught in a time warp?
• Zurawik: Wallace, Baier set a high bar for debate moderators.
• Cilliza: Moderators were debate winners. Globe: Fox wins. More.
• Q&A: Dr Sanjay Gupta.  Profile: Chris Hayes.
• FBN: Cavuto live special tonight 8pm; Lou Dobbs live 8pm Sunday.

Tags: ratings 2011, cooper, piers, friends, baier, hayes

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• Olbermann’s Countdown sinks to new ratings low.
• Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Greta 1-2-3.
• GOP debate tonight followed by Hannity at 11:00 pm.
• VIdeo: Bill O’Reilly meets Rizzoli & Isles.
• FBN out of the red as Dobbs tops Kudlow.  Huddy on The Five!
• CNN to rerun HBO reality show: analysis.  Straw poll coverage.
• Sharpton decision coming next week?  Today’s firing demand.

Tags: ratings 2011, olbermann, oreilly

• Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Shep 1-2-3.
• Market woes bring big numbers to biz nets.
• Cavuto: Saturday coverage. F&F: extra hour. CNBC: tonight.
• Despite controversies, CNN stands by John Defterios.
• Q&A: Charlie Gasparino on market madness; Tony Maddox.
• Did MSNBC contributor give political advice to the White House?

Tags: ratings 2011, friends

• Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3. The Five hits highs.
• Cavuto Saturday coverage snags record ratings.  Weekend numbers.
• Video: Bias Bash on coverage suggesting a ‘disengaged Presidency’.
• Surprise! ‘Next gen’ of cable news stars: mostly from MSNBC!
• Bauder: Rivals take advantage of CNBC slips.  16 years of Megyn.
• So-called ‘WNBC newser’ hyping Sharpton actually sells real estate.
• Zurawik: Schultz Wisconsin coverage is one-sided but skillful.
• Q&A: Ken Jautz, Bohrman.  Video: CNN reporter attacked in riots.
• FBN scraps Imus all week, goes live daily to 11:00 pm. CNBC tonight.
• Video: Bernard Goldberg on media finger pointing.  FNC wins gym war.

Tags: ratings 2011, megyn, schultz

• Friday’s numbers: Juan Williams-Chris Wallace-Greta 1-2-3.
• Video: Megyn shows pix of baby Yardley.  Megyn’s new ‘do.
• Bohrman: Current was, is, and will stay a progressive network.
• Zurawik: Can Bohrman turn a sideshow tent act into journalism?
• Ex-CNNer David Borhman joins Olbermann, Gore at Current.
• CNN edits out SEAL widow’s reference to Christ?
• Video: Bias Bash on Afghanistan deaths and The Devil’s Double.
• Biznets go live! FBN: entire primetime schedule.  CNBC: 8pm plus.
• Video: The Donald on the downgrade.  More F&F for Juliet Huddy?
• Is ex-CNNer Bohrman headed to Current?  Coop’s in Somalia.
• Hot & Not: CNBC, Sharpton, CNBC, Maddow, CNBC.  Today’s oops.

Tags: ratings 2011, megyn, olbermann, friends, cooper, icn

• Video: Fox News Watch on the media vs the debt ceiling.
• Video: Reliable Sources uses Maddow’s market montage.
• Coy: The Five gets it right.  FNC honor killing special.
• Q&A: Ed Henry.  Sunday talkers: preview, tip sheet, HuffPo recap.
• Video: Rachel Maddow apologizes for false attack on Limbaugh.
• Trader: CNBC sits it out.  ICN: CNBC drops the ball.  Special coverage: FNC: Cavuto, Fox & Friends; CNBC: Maria Bartiromo; FBN & FNC: Gerri Willis: Q&A/preview.

Tags: maddow, friends

• Thursday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Baier-Hannity 1-2-3. The Five rises.
• Fox Nation headline flap elicits response from FNC exec.
• Q&A: Tamron Hall (via ICN); Liz Claman, unlikely triathlete.
• E-Mac’s Bottom Line on Media Matters: part one, two, three.
• MSNBC and Big Ed to rally Wisconsin Dem voters.  Flashback.
• Greta to John Kerry: Stop trying to intimidate the press!
• USA Today profile: Megyn Kelly.  CNN’s Bohrman: out.
• Video: Bias Bash on Somalia, Piers Morgan, and more.
• Controversy swirls around rumored Al Sharpton hire.
• Piers pressure.  Jautz defends.  How did Media Matters miss this?
• FBN dumps Friday Imus for Webster-Smith-McDowell market coverage.

Tags: ratings 2011, mediamatters, schultz, greta, megyn, piers

• Wednesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
• Surprise! ‘Huge’ FNC controversy turns out to be...a joke.
• Behind the scenes at Your World.  Video: Inside Bloomberg.
• July program ranker: Bill-Hannity-Bret-Greta-Shep 1-5.
• Video: Chris Wallace w/Don Imus.  Pressure on Piers.
• Q&A: Ed Henry, Rick Sanchez, Soledad.  CNN probes coal.
• ICN: It’s not too late for MSNBC to rethink a bad move.

Tags: ratings 2011, piers

• Tuesday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
• Maddow hypes Sharpton: He’s wicked smart! He’s stupendous!
• CNBC drops World Business amid cash-for-coverage charges.
• Video: Bias Bash on overlooked Middle East developments.
• Don Lemon, riding publicity wave, to sub for Joy Behar.
• Why is MSNBC stalling its Sharpton decision?  Q&A: E-Mac.
• Video: Alan Colmes w/Imus pt one, pt two.  Weekend numbers.
• Zurawik: Olbermann a fawning pet poodle in Gore interview.
• Latest Buchanan zinger brings new calls to fire Pat.  Update.

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• Video: Bias Bash on the new tea partiers are terrorists meme.
• Monday’s numbers: O’Reilly-Hannity-Baier 1-2-3.
• MSNBC anchor panel shocker: unanimous electoral prediction.
• Don Lemon doesn’t watch CNN much.  FNC dominates July.
• Griffin: If you’re not on MSNBC you’re stupid (or at least not smart).
• Greta: How to do away with countdown clocks.  Q&A: Liz Claman.
• Mark Halperin suspension is over.  July spin: MSNBC, HLN, CNN.
• FNC programs get makeovers.  Janice Dean’s summer regalia.
• Videos: Ed Henry w/Don Imus, Lou Dobbs w/Jimmy Fallon.
• Q&A: Chris Hayes, new MSNBC star.  Maddow contract extended.
• ICN: MSNBC favors prisons, predators over news.  iReport at five.
• Video: Bernard Goldberg analyzes media coverage of debt debate.

Tags: ratings 2011, greta, maddow, hayes, lemon

• Friday’s numbers: Laura-Hannity-Bret 1-2-3.
• MSNBC adds Chris Hayes to weekends.  Mrs Hayes.
• Triathlete Liz Claman races to build homes for heroes.
• CNBC skeds Michigan GOP debate.  Studio switch.
• Video: Bias Bash on media reaction to the debt deal.
• Debt Q&A: Ashley Webster, Adam Shapiro, Shibani Joshi.
• Video: Neil Cavuto w/Don Imus.  Q&A: NBC’s Schiller (v/ICN).
• Revealed: CNN’s grilling of Piers Morgan.  Spot the goofs!
• CNBC drops the ball?  Hot & Not: Debt, Melvin, Sharpton etc.

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